Out of 365 days, the 359th has earned a rep similar to that of Kanye West in that you generally either love it or hate it. The combination of family gatherings, old friends coming home, turkey dinners, caroling, decorating trees, snow and capitalism working at full capacity tends to make you choose sides. Myself, much like my opinion on Kanye West (and this completely dumps on my first sentence), I’m on a fence-sitting tip. Where as I’m more than enamored with the thought of an unrelenting amount of food, my bank account barely survives my week to week gig let alone a day where I’m supposed to buy more than a dozen people heartfelt gifts.

So with that being said, J-Smooth just released his own Holiday Vlog taking my thoughts and well, relaying it way better than I ever could.

And of course, what would the holidays be without a few gifts.

JUST BEGUN

If the first single didn’t already get you absolutely buckwild excited for this, here’s a little help.

Off the upcoming Reflection Eternal record, Kwe and Hi-Tek drop this extra dope posse cut just in time for the holidays. Enlisting the help of Jigga approved J. Cole, Badu’s new baby daddy Jay Electronica, and as always, the Mighty Mos Def here’s somethin to keep you warm as the Weather gets Lil’ Jon.

and I’ve been trying to find the dirty version of NERD’s lapdance just because it never really gets old but I think the wars on YouTube (haters) have made it disappear and I’m at work, so Googling lapdance isn’t the best thing I can do.

But it is Bubble Bath Wednesdays here at High Heels and Hi-Tops blog and here is a little treat for the ladies:All the presidents with their shirts off (Just don’t look at the Regan one). Don’t ask me how I found that either. It was emailed to me. Yeah.

It’s Christmas Eve and what better way to celebrate than take the high-speed rail down to Khh and DJ? Anyone in the dirty dirty around to say what’s up, come on by.

Here are a few XXX-Mas presents. People recording themselves dancing, singing or whatever to Christmas songs. First up is Cheech’s long lost cousin’s version of Backdoor Santa

Had to throw the real one in here cause damn if Nate Dogg ain’t good on it

I’m not sure if I love or hate this one

This is what I imagine Christmas to be like at my house five to ten years from now

And finally, this is pretty nice. If anyone has the mpfree, hook it up before I get on that train at 6pm.

As I sit here getting my Perseus on, preparing for tonight’s Clash of the Titans, I got to thinking about Classic Clashes of the past and thought about re-hashing the good ol’ days. You know, the ‘Hit’em Up‘s and the ‘Bridge is Over‘s, that goodness that scrunches up your face and gets you all excited to call your like-minded homies so you can get your hip-hop nerd-on but still feel cool cause EVERYONE is into it.

Well…I thought about it, and really, that’s more of a Thursday thing. So today, I bring you some noteworthy clashes of Now (not necessarily music based):

President Bush is not a popular man. This has been determined. But, for some reason (perhaps he’s been rockin a little too much Maino) Dubya is dead set on being the Michael Jordan of bad calls until the very second he leaves office.

Rolling Stone recently published this article:

With president-elect Barack Obama already taking command of the financial crisis, it’s tempting to think that regime change in America is a done deal. But if George Bush has his way, the country will be ruled by his slash-and-burn ideology for a long time to come. – click here for full article.

– Mike Tyson vs. Food

There ain’t much Iron left. I miss good Tyson fights. I really do.

(click pic to see clips from new documentary coming ’09)

– Busta Rhymes/Ron Browz vs. the Arab Community

Busta’s been catching a LOT of heat for his new club wrecker, ‘Arab Money’. And while he’s gone on to try and clarify/justify his position (not to mention having received a pass from many figures in the Arab-American community for the original), the new remix with T-Pain, Diddy & Akon just got Busta’s pass revoked and shredded.

– Ying Yang Twins vs. Christmas

No, they’re not actually against Christmas. But it sure feels like it…(btw, this is REAL.)

Anyways, I really could go on and on, but you should probably go get ready for tonight’s show.

I’ll be the one with the Mic and the De La Lows (Check for the Hi’s on NYE).

I just touched down in the great tundra called Toronto. I havent seen snow in about 4 years. It seems like everyone back here is in the Christmas Spirit. All the houses are decorated with lights, there’s snow every where and much more on the way. Its also cold as (enter expletive here).

In an effort to get you into the spirit of the season, I’m going to bless you guys with 2 great mixes that we’re put together by myself and my homey Dash aka That Guy.

First up we have an incredible Soul Mix from That Guy. Spirits and Spirits was put together last Christmas in a Hova like one take mix of some great soulful tunes. I dont have a tracklisting for this one, but trust me when I say its just what you want and need.

Now this mix was also put together last year by myself. I do have a tracklist for this one. Its a mix of hiphop, funk and soul, with a Christmas twist. All inspired by the lil homey Ralphie from the Christmas classic ‘A Christmas Story’